As the day progressed, the lasagna situation reached a fever pitch. Monica was practically giving them away to anyone who walked through the door. Even Gunther ended up with two, though he looked more confused than grateful.
"So... what are you going to do with a dozen lasagnas?" Joey asked, his eyes widening with a glimmer of hope that usually only appeared when pizza was mentioned. [S1E12] The One With The Dozen Lasagnas
Meanwhile, Rachel was dealing with her own brand of drama. She had finally decided to tell Paolo, her Italian boyfriend, that their relationship was over. The problem was, Paolo's English was limited, and Rachel's Italian was non-existent. The breakup involved a lot of dramatic gestures, a few misunderstood phrases, and a very confused Paolo who seemed to think they were just having a particularly passionate argument about pasta. As the day progressed, the lasagna situation reached
"Monica, honey," Rachel said, leaning over the counter. "I know you like to be prepared, but twelve lasagnas? Are we expecting the entire Italian army?" She had finally decided to tell Paolo, her
In the end, the twelve lasagnas were mostly accounted for (though Joey did end up with a slight stomachache), the foosball table became a permanent fixture in the apartment, and Rachel finally managed to make it clear to Paolo that they were truly, definitely finished.